A segment on Fox News took an unexpected turn when a guest Democrat accused host Sean Hannity of associating with pedophiles.

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones, a 30-year-old lawmaker, appeared on Hannity’s show to discuss the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday.

Jones, who gained attention in 2023 for his protest on the Tennessee House floor, is an advocate for the complete dismantling of ICE.

In contrast, Hannity is a staunch supporter of the agency.

The conversation quickly escalated into a heated exchange when Hannity, 64, displayed a list of Tennessee individuals he alleged were harmed by ‘criminal illegal immigrants.’

Jones shot back: ‘I’m glad you’re bringing up a list, because if you want to go after rapists and criminals, you would stop hanging out with perverts… and pedophiles in the White House, Sean.’

The two proceeded to talk over each other for more than four minutes as Hannity asked if Jones could, ‘name one victim of violent crime’ in his state.

‘This man wants you to be afraid, he wants you to be fearful of your immigrant neighbors because he wants to protect the billionaires who keep you from having healthcare, letting farms close. He does not care about crime, he hangs out with pedophiles and criminals in Mar-a-Lago,’ Jones shot back, speaking to Hannity’s viewers directly.

Sean Hannity’s sit-down with Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones, 30, devolved into an argument after the host grilled Jones about crimes being committed by illegal immigrants in his home state

Jones has called for the complete abolishment of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. He accused masked agents of ‘terrorizing cities’ like Minneapolis and St. Paul. Two agents deployed to the Twin Cities are seen here

‘He does not care about going after rapists. He cares about keeping you fearful to control you because he wants to distract you from the real enemy, which are the corporate CEOs who are screwing you over,’ he added.

All the while, Hannity repeatedly urged him to answer the question.

‘OK, did you, you got your little talking point out? You feel good about yourself? This is not MSNDC,’ the host quipped when the rep was finished.

Hannity then asked Jones about his past comments about ICE that compared the agency the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). 

‘What do you know about the KKK? Do you know a lot about the gestapo? Do you know what the KKK did?’ an incredulous Hannity asked.

As Hannity spoke, Jones held up a photo of masked ICE agents he said ‘terrorizing American cities’.

Of the KKK, he added, ‘They ran my grandparents out of Tennessee. My dad was a US Marine. He fought for his country. Who have you served, Sean? Besides from your pocketbook.’

Hannity, one of Fox’s longest-serving and highest-paid hosts, earns $25 million-a-year, according to estimates from Forbes. He also recently bought a $23.5 million, eight-bedroom mansion in South Florida just a few miles from Donald Trump’s in Mar-a-Lago.

As Hannity spoke, Jones held up a photo of masked ICE agents. He went on to accuse the host of being on ‘the wrong side of history’

Jones later accused Hannity of ‘hanging out with perverts… and pedophiles in the White House’. The rep’s comments appeared to be a reference to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has not been connected to any of his crimes

He continued to ask Jones if he could name a single victim of crime committed by illegal immigrants living in Tennessee.

‘I can name the people who are being criminalized by this administration,’ Jones fumed – to which Hannity replied, ‘I didn’t ask that.’ 

‘You never picked up a phone and got off your a** to talk to one constituent, ever. To talk to them and give them condolences, because you are making them less safe and secure,’ Hannity added.

As he spoke, Jones again offered his own messaging.  

‘You get paid $45 million a year to keep people fearful so they don’t pay attention to the CEOs taking their healthcare, letting their farms close,’ he said.  

‘You don’t care about the American people. You’re distracting from the real issues. You want them to be afraid of immigrants because all you have is fear.

‘It’s not the immigrants – it’s the corporate CEOs who are screwing them over so that they cannot afford groceries and their healthcare. That’s who we need to go after,’ Jones continued.

‘I care about the American people,’ Hannity insisted. 

Hannity is seen here at The Colony Palm Beach Hotel last February. The hotel is located steps from his Florida home in West Palm Beach, which he bought in late 2024 for $23.5 million

The home has eight bedroom is located just three miles from Trump’s in Mar-a-Lago

‘The America I believe in does not look like masked men targeting people. Shameful. Shameful,’ Jones – still holding up the photo – shot back.

Hannity accused Jones of inciting violence against ICE agents.

Over more crosstalk, Jones told Hannity: ‘You should be ashamed of yourself. I’m going to pray for you that you lay down this burden and these lies, Sean. Shame on you, my brother. God have mercy on you.’

‘You’re a disgrace,’ Hannity shot back, before repeatedly repeating the insult.

‘You have that thousand-dollar suit on and you get paid millions of dollars to lie to people,’ yelled Jones. ‘The threat to the American people is in the White House, it’s not these immigrants […] Your children will be ashamed of where you stand in this time, Sean. Ashamed that you are on the wrong side of history.’

The state representative then urged God to help Hannity, ‘stop hanging out with perverts in Mar-a-Lago’.

At this point, Hannity ended the interview. Jones’ comments about pedophiles appeared to be a reference to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has not been connected to any of the late financiers crimes.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Hannity for comment.